Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
Can you hope to counting the stars?
- Ayou hope to count
- Byou hope to be counted
- Cyou hope to counted
- Dyou hope to be count
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
The verb 'hope' is followed by an infinitive construction (to+V
1
).
The original sentence uses 'to counting' (to+V
4
), which is grammatically incorrect.
The correct active infinitive structure is 'to count'.
Options B and D change the sentence into passive/incorrect structures that don't fit the context.
Thus, "you hope to count" is the correct substitution.
1
).
The original sentence uses 'to counting' (to+V
4
), which is grammatically incorrect.
The correct active infinitive structure is 'to count'.
Options B and D change the sentence into passive/incorrect structures that don't fit the context.
Thus, "you hope to count" is the correct substitution.